Manila, Sept. 9 -- More than 3,810 tons of garbage, water hyacinth and silt have been removed from the Manila Bay coastline and drainage system discharging to the bay since the government started its rehabilitation program, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.
In the MMDA's Manila Bay rehabilitation report, collected from Jan. 7 to Aug. 31 were:
* 2,639 cubic meters/749.72 tons of garbage from Manila Baywalk and other tributaries
* 2,594.34 cubic meters/737.12 tons of garbage and water hyacinth removed from Baseco beach area, lagoon, and aplaya
* 3,174.5 cubic meters/901.85 tons of water hyacinth/garbage from Pasig River and San Juan River area
* 5,005.5 cubic meters/1,422.17 tons of silt from esteros and drainage...